One Road’s story
One Road in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 8. Nearly 59.7% of it is conserved land.
Population
8
residents
What makes One Road stand out
The thing One Road does most differently from other towns.
Small town
8 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →65°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
H 68° · L 56°
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in One Road. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of One Road is conserved land
1.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
59.7%conserved
59.7%
conserved · 13,681 of 22,899 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
One Road has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–22°
Spring31–51°
Summer57–77°
Fall35–54°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy One Road is
One Road beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better7 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | One Road | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.9% | 12.7% |
| More smokers | 24.7% | 15.2% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 27.4% | 17.3% |
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System
11.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →